January 12th, 2014 - How to say the Greek alphabet

To say that I loved college would be an understatement.  My undergraduate years were a fantastic voyage of self-discovery (the parts that I can remember).  My graduate program helped to inspire and challenge me into becoming a more learned individual.  Hell, I loved college so much that I ended up working for one right after graduation, and I've been here for more than seven years and I don't see myself leaving any time soon.

With that being said, there are specific parts of the college experience that I missed.  I didn't get the chance to do a semester abroad, and I didn't play on a college team (University of Maine at Farmington apparently didn't sanction binging on PBR and pizza a Division III sport).

UMF also didn't offer fraternities or sororities, which I am sure that many associate with the typical college experience.  It was something that I myself had envisioned when I was going through the college search process. Thank Animal House, Van Wilder, Revenge of the Nerds, PCU, and any number of movies that feature the Greeks for that.  So because of this, I didn't get a chance to rush and join a fraternity.  That whole part of college is something that I completely missed out on.

In an effort to reclaim some of that missed opportunity, I asked my fiance, Elizabeth, to help me "go Greek." And the first step of this was how to say the Greek alphabet.

I don't think the fellas at Lambda Lambda Lambda will be calling me any time soon to see if I want to join up. But at least when Booger and the boys call to give me an alphabet quiz, I'll be ready.


Other things I learned/looked up:

1) The Super G Mart on Market Street in Greensboro is basically like wandering into another country...one where fermented duck eggs are a hot commodity (Learned from personal research)